Summary
On January 31, 2014, a Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 88 (N921DL) was involved in an incident near Atlanta, GA. All 144 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
Before departure and while the airplane was being de-iced by ground crew personnel, the de-icing bucket struck the left side of the fuselage and dislodged a passenger window. As a result, the airplane was substantially damaged and the pressure vessel was compromised. There were no reported injuries.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA14CA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N921DL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
Before departure and while the airplane was being de-iced by ground crew personnel, the de-icing bucket struck the left side of the fuselage and dislodged a passenger window. As a result, the airplane was substantially damaged and the pressure vessel was compromised. There were no reported injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA14CA051